Thankful for…God's Grace
This past week has been an amazing week that has reminded me of how much I have to be thankful for. This time last week I was visiting my daughter, Danielle, in the hospital—she had just had a blood transfusion. We were so thankful that Danielle and baby Camden were...
Developing a Gratitude Attitude
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if in addition to celebrating Thanksgiving once a year, we practiced thanksliving all year round? Living with a heart of thanks requires that our core attitude is characterized by gratefulness. Here are a few practical ways to develop a...
4 Results of a Grace-Based Approach to Ministry
One of the incredible joys of pastoring is to see God’s grace at work in people’s hearts and lives. Early in my ministry I found that God’s grace is more powerful than even my cleverest charm in helping young Christians grow in their relationship...
Communication God Commends
The past three days of our Missions Conference at Lancaster Baptist have been incredible! We’ve been reminded that involvement in missions is not only an opportunity—it is a necessity. Missions is as much a part of the Bible as John 3:16! We must be faithful to...
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Learn to identify distractions, realign priorities, cultivate Christ-centered habits, and press forward with joy in Christ.
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Pastor Paul Chappell
Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over forty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
The key to spiritual happiness is not getting all we can from God, but yielding all we have to him.
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." Rom. 12:1